Pemra takes action against proscribed channels

ISLAMABAD – PEMRA enforcement teams raided number of cable TV networks in various parts of the country on January 5 in a bid to stop illegal satellite and CD channels shown by the cable operators despite repeated warnings to stop them.

PEMRA press release stated that excessive CD channels on cable networks were not only a peril to social fabric but is also the main source of content piracy and plagiarism which PEMRA is taking seriously to address.

PEMRA also suspended transmission of seven TV channels showing unethical and misleading documentaries related to health and other products in deviation to PEMRA and Ministry of Health laws and the scope of their given licences.

PEMRA necessitated this action as large number of public complaints were received against these cable TV operators and content of the channels on PEMRA’s recently installed toll free Call Centre (0800-73672).